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WP Crontrol vs Debug Bar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Crontrol

WP Crontrol

4.5(163)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Crontrol
VS
Debug Bar

Debug Bar

4.1(69)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Debug Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Crontrol has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 163 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Crontrol has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Debug Bar has 2.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Crontrol
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Debug Bar4.1/5
Total Reviews
163WP Crontrol
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Debug Bar69
Active Installs
300K+WP Crontrol
◄
Debug Bar20K+
Total Downloads
7.6M+WP Crontrol
◄
Debug Bar2.1M+
Support Resolution
100%WP Crontrol
Debug BarN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWP Crontrol
►
Debug Bar1 month ago
First Released
2008WP Crontrol
Debug Bar2010
Age
18 yearsWP Crontrol
Debug Bar16 years
WP Requires
6.4+WP Crontrol
Debug Bar3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Crontrol
Debug Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Crontrol
Debug BarFree
Latest Version
1.21.0WP Crontrol
Debug Bar1.1.8

Rating Breakdown

WP Crontrol

4.5/5(163 reviews)
5
85%
4
1%
3
1%
2
0%
1
13%

Debug Bar

4.1/5(69 reviews)
5
74%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
19%

Recent Reviews

WP Crontrol Reviews

by patboran

Hmm. Nothing actually deletes

Not currently working for me, but developer points out that the issue is probably at my site rather than with the app. Which I will, of course, look into. This topic was modified 1 month, 3 we

by eLmore

Must-Use Plugin

Always use this plugin to debug my cron jobs. It’s extremely simple and easy to use.

by kloddant

Works

Does what it is supposed to.

Debug Bar Reviews

by Lene

Simple and easy

It works…

by Michael Galli

Works perfectly

Finding bugs is very easy and efficient with that plugin. I can highly recommend it.

by James Hunt

Seemingly abandoned

Debug Bar is still listed in WordPress’s own developer documentation as a go-to debugging tool, yet it hasn’t been updated in over a year and throws PHP errors. It’s a clear example of Automattic prom

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Crontrol or Debug Bar more popular?
WP Crontrol has 300K+ active installations while Debug Bar has 20K+. WP Crontrol is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Crontrol or Debug Bar?
WP Crontrol has a 4.5/5 rating from 163 reviews, while Debug Bar has a 4.1/5 rating from 69 reviews.
Are WP Crontrol and Debug Bar free?
WP Crontrol is free and Debug Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Crontrol or Debug Bar?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Crontrol was last updated 2 months ago and Debug Bar was last updated 1 month ago.

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